Leprosy is a neglected tropical disease (ntd) caused by mycobacterium leprae. The disease mainly affects the skin, the peripheral nerves, mucosa of the upper respiratory tract, and the eyes. Since the introduction of multidrug therapy (mdt), the registered prevalence has decreased.
As we mark this day, i ask you to turn your thoughts towards all those suffering from leprosy, also known as hansen’s disease. Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease that is caused by a type of bacteria called mycobacterium leprae (m. The disease affects the skin, the.
Leprosy, also known as hansen disease, is a chronic infectious disease caused mainly by a type of bacteria called mycobacterium leprae. The disease mainly affects the skin, the peripheral nerves, mucosa of the. Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease caused by the bacteria mycobacterium leprae, also known as hansen’s bacillus. Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease caused by mycobacterium leprae.
Leprosy, also known as hansen disease, is a chronic infectious disease caused mainly by a type of bacteria called mycobacterium leprae. January 26, 2025, is world leprosy day. The disease progress is very slow, with an average. The disease affects the skin, the.